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SCRATCH 2
STEP BY STEP:
A COURSE IN SCRATCH
PROGRAMMING
LESSON PLANS

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Lesson Layout

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List of Lessons
TABLE

OF

Unit 1
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson

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2:
3:
4:
5:
6:

CONTENTS
Move, Turn and Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Go and Glide, Changing Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bouncing, Locating the Sprite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Changing Costumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speaking, Thinking and Graphic Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Size, Presence and Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 2
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson

7: Playing Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

8: Playing Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9: Playing Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
10: Pen and Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
11: Pen Size, Shade, Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Unit 3
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson

12:
13:
14:
15:
16:

Beginning and Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Repeating Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Conditional Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Unit 4
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson

17:
18:
19:
20:

Mouse and Keyboard Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Touching, Over, Distance Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Timer and Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Variables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Unit 5
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson

21:
22:
23:
24:

Arithmetic, Random Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Comparing Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Logic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Extra Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Class Management
TIME SCHEDULE
This course has been designed so that each lesson will occupy
one meeting session with the students.
Once the tutorial has been reviewed, the activity of the student
will concentrate on mastering the new concepts presented.
Practicing with Scratch and exploring all the possibilities of the
new concepts learned is essential for a robust learning process.
The exercises proposed in the Extensions section are designed
to reinforce the learn-by-doing approach.

SCRATCH ACTIVITIES
After studying the tutorials the students will replicate on their
own Scratch environment the activities presented during the
lesson.
The students are encouraged to explore, beginning with the environment presented in the tutorials, all the possibilities open
by the newly learned concepts.

EXTENSIONS
The exercises presented in the Extensions section provide suggestions to develop and reinforce the knowledge and techniques learned in the tutorials.
They also provide a schedule support by allocation a variety of
work assignments for each lesson.

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Class Management
DVD

WITH

COURSE MATERIALS

Schools and institutions can reduce their internet demands for

using these materials by installing them locally in their labs and
computers.
To receive DVDs with these materials, send the institutions
mailing address via the Contact Us link at learnscratch.org.

SOLUTIONS

TO

EXTENSIONS EXERCISES

Scratch programs with solutions to the Extension exercises can

also be obtained sending a request via the Contact Us link at
learnscratch.org.

ADDITIONAL COURSES
New courses using Scratch are being developed to be incorporated into the K-12 curriculum. Information on these courses
will be available at learnscratch.org.

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Move, Turn and Point

INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the building blocks that allow the Sprites
to move forwards and backwards and to rotate clock and
counter clockwise, and to make our Sprites face or point in a
particular direction. The direction may be determined by an angle in degrees, or by the position of the mouse pointer or other
Sprites.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Move and Turn
Tutorial Part 2: Pointing

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment with the size and direction of the steps and turns.
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment with other directions and sprites.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment with step sizes: very small, small, larger, very
large.
2. Experiment with all ranges of turns.
3. Experiment by combining move and turn actions simultaneously.
4. Experiment pointing into all range of directions and to other
sprites.
5. Experiment combining all actions in this lesson.

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Go-&-Glide,
Changing Positions

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson presents the blocks that allow us to position immediately or smoothly our Sprite in a particular position within the
X-Y grid of Scratch. The position may be determined by a set of
x-y coordinates, the position of the mouse pointer or another
Sprite,. It also presents how to modify relatively or absolutely
the X and Y coordinates of the Sprite within the Scratch grid.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Go and Glide
Tutorial Part 2: Changing Positions

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment with the controls of the glide movements.
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment by exploring the range of vertical and horizontal coordinates

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by exploring the range of vertical and horizontal coordinates.
2. Experiment with the controls of the Go and Glide and Change and
Set controls.
3. Experiment by performing equivalent movements of the sprite with
alternative controls.
4. Experiment by moving the sprite around the edge of the stage.
5. Experiment by moving the sprite over the vertical and horizontal
axes (x=0, and y=0)

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Bouncing,
Locating the Sprite

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson presents the programming block that allows us to
force a Sprite in motion to remain within the limits of the
Scratch grid by requiring it to bounce when it reaches one of
the edges of the Stage. It also introduces the programming
blocks that provide us with the three characteristics of the Motion of the Sprite: the x position, the y position, and its direction.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Bouncing
Tutorial Part 2: Locating the Sprite

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by having two sprites bouncing off the edges of the
stage.
2. Experiment by having tow sprites reporting their location and
direction.
3. Experiment by adding sounds when the sprite moves or
bounces.
4. Experiment by adding sounds when the sprite crosses some
thresholds.

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Changing Costumes
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
select the next costume of the sprite or any of the its predefined costumes. It also introduces the programming block to
change the backgrounds.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Change of Costumes
Tutorial Part 2: Change of Backgrounds

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment by exploring the sprites and their costumes in the different Scratch libraries.
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment by exploring the backgrounds and their costumes in the
different Scratch libraries.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by applying the techniques of the tutorial to
other sprites.
2. Experiment by synchronizing changes of costumes and backgrounds.
3. Experiment by adding sounds when the sprite changes costumes.
4. Experiment by adding sounds when the background changes
costumes.

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Speaking, Thinking
and Graphic Effects

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
display a speech or a thought bubble with its corresponding
message. The message is presented permanently or for a fix
duration of time. It also introduces the programming blocks
that allow us to set or change graphic effects applied to the
sprite. These effects include: color, fisheye, whirl, pixelate, mosaic, brightness and ghost.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Speaking and Thinking
Tutorial Part 2: Graphic Effects

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by having two sprites communicate in words and
thoughts.
2. Experiment by adding sounds when a sprite speaks or
thinks.
3. Experiment by applying multiple graphic effects to a sprite.
4. Experiment by adding sounds when graphic effects are applied.

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Size, Presence
and Layers

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
set or change the size of the sprite, making it larger or smaller
than its initial size. It also introduces the programming blocks
that allow us to show the sprite on the Stage or to make it disappear from it, and how to move the sprite in front of the other
sprites, or to move it back one or several layers.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Changing Size
Tutorial Part 2: Show and Hide
Tutorial Part 3: Controlling Layers

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by changing the size of two or more sprites at
the same time.
2. Experiment by making appear and disappear several sprites.
3. Experiment by controlling the layer relative position of several sprites.
4. Experiment by adding sounds as the sprite change sizes,
show or hide, or change layers.

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Playing Sounds
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks
play one of the predefined sounds associated
and either continue with other actions or wait
the sound. It also introduces the control to stop

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial: Playing Sounds

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that allow us to
with the sprite,
until the end of
all sounds.

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment by exploring the sounds in the libraries of Scratch and by
recording your own sounds.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by recording multiple sounds.
2. Experiment by having multiple sprites play multiple sounds.
3. Experiment by adding text and sounds to a simple story.
4. Experiment by having several sprites sing and play instruments together.

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Playing Drums
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This Tutorial introduces the programming block that allows us
to select one among many drum sounds and to play it for a predefined duration.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Playing Drums
Tutorial Part 2: Playing Drums

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorial. Experiment by exploring the sounds in the libraries of Scratch and by
recording your own sounds.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by playing multiple drums.
2. Experiment by playing sequences of drums.
3. Experiment by adding text when drum sounds are played.
4. Experiment by exploring the drum sounds in the Scratch libraries.

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Playing Instruments
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
select one among many instruments and to play a selected note
for a predefined duration.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Playing Instruments
Tutorial Part 2: Playing Instruments

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by exploring the sounds in the libraries of Scratch and by
recording your own sounds.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by playing multiple instruments.
2. Experiment by playing sequences of instruments.
3. Experiment by adding text when instrument sounds are
played.
4. Experiment by exploring the instrument sounds in the
Scratch libraries.

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Pen and Color Control

INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
put the pen down, and therefore draw as it moves, or to move
the pen up, disabling the pen from marking as it moves. The
clear block removes all the pen marks from the Stage. It also
introduces the programming blocks that allow us to set or
change the pen color. We can set the pen color graphically or
numerically.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Pen Up and Down
Tutorial Part 2: Changing Colors

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by drawing circles (use move and turn: Unit 1.)
2. Experiment by drawing rectangle (use move and set direction: Unit 1.)
3. Experiment by adding sounds as the pen draws.
4. Experiment by having two or more pens draw together.

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Pen Size,
Shade, Stamp

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
set or change the shade of the pen. The shade scale ranges
from 0, very dark or black, to 100, very light. It also introduces
the programming blocks that allow us to set or change the pen
size. The scale of the size goes from 1 pixel to sizes larger than
the complete Stage. Finally it introduces how to stamp on the
Stage images of the sprite.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Changing Shades
Tutorial Part 2: Changing Pen Size
Tutorial Part 3: Stamping Effects

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by changing the size of the pen as it draws circles and rectangles.
2. Experiment by changing the shade of the color of the pen as
it draws circles and rectangles.
3. Experiment by performing stamping effects as those seen in
the tutorials.
4. Experiment by adding sound effects to the previous programs.

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Beginning and Waiting

INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
activate scripts by clicking on the green flag, clicking on the
corresponding sprite, or by pressing a key on the keyboard. It
also introduces the programming blocks that allow us to stop
the execution of the script and wait for a predefined time or until a condition becomes true.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Beginning Actions
Tutorial Part 2: Waiting

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by controlling actions using three different techniques.
2. Experiment by applying simultaneous controls to multiple
sprites.
3. Experiment by starting some actions and stopping others
with the same controls.
4. Experiment by adding sound effects to the previous programs.

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Repeating Actions
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
repeat indefinitely a group of actions unconditionally or when a
condition, which is constantly checked, becomes true. It also
introduces the programming blocks that allow us to repeat a
group of actions a predetermined number of times, or until a
condition becomes true.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Doing Forever
Tutorial Part 2: Repeating Actions

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by applying the techniques seen in the tutorials
to: two, three or more sprites.
2. Experiment by applying image effects to the previous programs.
3. Experiment by adding sound effects to the previous programs.

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Broadcasting
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allows communication between sprites through messages which are broadcast by one sprite and received by all sprites.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial: Broadcasting

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by creating two sprites (to draw circles and rectangles) controlled by the broadcast signal of a third sprite.
2. Experiment by creating a dialog between two sprites coordinated with broadcast signals.
3. Experiment by adding sound effects when the broadcast signals are sent and received.

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Conditional Actions
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
implement a group of actions when a condition is true, or to select between two groups of actions depending on the state, true
or false, of a condition.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial: Conditional Actions

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by drawing circles when a condition is true (e.g.:
the sprite is touching the edge.)
2. Experiment by drawing rectangles or circles depending on
whether a condition is true or not (e.g.: the sprite is on the
right side of the stage - x is positive.)
3. Experiment by adding sound to the previous programs.

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Stopping
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
stop the execution of a particular script or to stop the execution
of all scripts in all sprites of the project.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial: Stopping

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by stopping the movement of the sprite when it
reaches the edge.
2. Experiment by drawing circles of different colors until the
color turns to white.
3. Experiment by moving two sprites and stopping them when
they collide.
4. Experiment by adding sound effects to the previous programs.

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Mouse and Keyboard

Control

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
receive information on the location of the mouse, coordinates x
and y, and whether the mouse button is pressed down or not. It
also introduces the programming block that allows to receive
information on whether a particular key of keyboard is being
pressed down.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Mouse Report
Tutorial Part 2: Pressing Keys

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by drawing shapes defined by the mouse cursor.
2. Experiment by playing sounds using the keyboard keys
(e.g.: asdf.)
3. Experiment by moving one sprite with the mouse and another with the arrow keys.
4. Experiment by changing the color of the background by
pressing keys.

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Touching, Over
Distance Reporting

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
know whether the sprite is touching another sprite, the mouse
pointer or an edge of the Stage, a particular color, or if a color
of the sprite is touching another color. It also introduces the
programming block that allow us to know the current distance
from the sprite to another sprite or to the mouse pointer.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Touching and Over
Tutorial Part 2: Reporting Distance

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by drawing circles when the sprite touches a
green path of color.
2. Experiment by playing sounds when the sprite touches another sprite.
3. Experiment by playing a warning sound when the sprite gets
to close to the edge.
4. Experiment by adding graphic or sound effects to the previous programs.

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Using the Timer

and Volume

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
know the current value of the timer in seconds, and to reset the
timer. The timer starts running the moment we open or create
a new project. It also introduces the programming blocks that
allow us to determine the current volume of the sounds detected in the microphone, and whether this value is greater
than 30 on a scale from 1 to 100.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Using the Timer
Tutorial Part 2: Checking the Volume

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by resetting the timer each time a moving sprite
bounces off the edge.
2. Experiment by microphone to move forward a sprite.
3. Experiment by using the timer to measure the time it takes a
sprite to move around the edges of the stage.
4. Experiment by using the microphone to change the color of
the sprite.

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Variables
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
know the current value of the timer in seconds, and to reset the
timer. The timer starts running the moment we open or create
a new project. It also introduces the programming blocks that
allow us to determine the current volume of the sounds detected in the microphone, and whether this value is greater
than 30 on a scale from 1 to 100.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial: Variables

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by setting the color of the sprite using variables.
2. Experiment by drawing squares using variables.
3. Experiment by controlling the speed of a moving sprite using
variables.
4. Experiment by playing different sounds using variables.

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Arithmetic,
Random Numbers

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INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
implement the arithmetic operations addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, both with integer and real numbers. It
also introduces the programming block that allows us to generate randomly a number in a range determined by its minimum
and maximum limits.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial Part 1: Arithmetic Operations
Tutorial Part 2: Random Numbers

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by using variables and arithmetic operators to
draw circles of different sizes and colors.
2. Experiment by using variables and arithmetic operators to
move a sprite at different speeds.
3. Experiment by using random numbers to play computer generated melodies.
4. Experiment by adding image and sound effects to the previous programs.

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Comparing Numbers
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
determine whether a number is less than, equal to, or greater
than a second number.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial: Comparing Numbers

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by using variables and comparison of numbers to
change the background when the sprite moves close to the
edges (for example: distance = 40.)
2. Experiment by using variables and comparison of numbers to
play a sound when two moving sprites have the same vertical coordinate.
3. Experiment by using variables and comparison of numbers to
change the size of a sprite if it is smaller than a certain reference.

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Logic Operations
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
implement the logic functions AND and OR between two boolean values, and the NOT function of a boolean value.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial: Logic Operations

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by play a sound when two moving sprites touch
the edge of the stage.
2. Experiment by changing the background when one of two
sprites (or both) touch a read square in the middle of the
stage.
3. Experiment by adding graphic effects when the sprite is not
over a red color square in the middle of the stage.

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Extra Operations
INTRODUCTION - REVIEW
This lesson introduces the programming blocks that allow us to
obtain the remainder of the division of two numbers, the absolute value of a number, or the closest integer to a number.

PRESENTATION - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Tutorial: Extra Operations

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PRACTICE
Scratch Activity: Reproduce the actions in the tutorials. Experiment by modifying the settings and parameters used in the tutorial.

CLOSING - ASSIGNMENTS
Review the main topics introduced in this lesson and discuss the
assignments proposed in the Extensions section.

EXTENSIONS
1. Experiment by using variables and the modulo operator to
play different sounds according with the result of a division.
2. Experiment by using the absolute operator to have two
sprites jump the same height but move in opposite directions.
3. Experiment by using a variable and the round operator to
have the sprite move in discrete jumps.

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This guide and materials were prepared by Juan Carlos

Olabe and other members of the LearnScratch Team.
Christian Brothers University
650 E. Parkway South
Memphis, TN 38104

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